Mission Statement : "To impart relevant quality higher education to the students, to groom them to be conscious, researchers, technologists, professionals and citizens, bearing the torch for disseminating knowledge in masses for suitable socio-economic development of the society."

The jurisdiction of the University is spread over 03 districts i.e. Jalgaon, Dhule and Nandurbar. Out of these 03 districts, 02 districts (i.e. Dhule and Nandurbar) are known for major population under rural and tribal categories. The University integrates social responsibility along with the academic programmes by organizing various extension activities.

The participation in extension activities organized by the University instills the following values and skills amongst the students which help them in their academic learning experience:

Due to the values and skills inculcated amongst the students, the University campus has turned into a ragging and strife free campus.

The University has established the following Departments/Centers for ensuring social justice and empowering the underprivileged and vulnerable sections of the society:

Women’s Studies Center.

Lab to Land Programmes.

Equal Opportunity Cell.

Department of Students Welfare.

Department of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension Services.

Tribal Academy, Nandurbar.

School of Thoughts.

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Competitive Examinations Training Center.

UGC’s Remedial and NET/SET Coaching Programme.

Besides the above, an exclusive Education Programme under Right to Education has been implemented by the University for the children of labours on Campus at Day Care Centre and Central School. The Health Center of the University also provides health care facilities to the families of the labourers on campus and adjoining villages, Police outpost at concessional rates. The University also provides services of Ambulance and Fire Fighter Van to the nearby village in emergency situations.

The University organizes following community outreach programmes:

Sr. No.

Community Outreach Programme

1

Lab to Land Programme

2

Programmes conducted through Women’s Studies Center

3

Programmes conducted through Department of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension Services

Conduct of parallel session of conferences / workshops/seminars at rural and tribal areas

17

Hostel Day Celebration and University Foundation Day.

18

Welcome and Farewell functions organized by various Schools/Institute.

In addition to that the University ensures the involvement of the community in its outreach activities and contributes to community development through:

The Department of Adult and Continuing Education and Extension Services has organized 24 community outreach programmes.

The Department of Students Welfare organizes community outreach activities through the N.S.S. activities.

The Community College which is supportive for speeding-up the organization of community outreach programmes.

The Lab to Land programme which imparts training, consultancy and supply of quality biotech inputs to marginalized farmers for improving yield and productivity. Total 19 Farmers’ workshops and 05 actual know-how training programmes of four days for men and women separately were organized in rural and tribal areas of NMU jurisdiction.

The School of Earth and Environment Sciences organizes a series of workshops on water quality management and participates in the Total Sanitary Campaign.

Mandatory implementation of parallel session of conferences/ workshops/ seminars at rural and tribal areas within University jurisdiction.

Popularizing science in the remote rural and tribal areas to boost the scientific viewpoint among students through Mobile Science Exhibition Unit (Van).